What you’ll do at OhioMHAS:

• Patrols property for open doors, gates, windows, fires or other hazards; assists in emergency/disaster situations (e.g., evacuation of buildings, inclement weather, hospital codes); prevents crimes & enforces laws, rules & regulations; checks identity of persons on grounds & nature.

• Monitors traffic conditions & parking facilities to ensure efficient flow of traffic, checks parking permits, issues traffic tickets as necessary; apprehends & arrests violators; files affidavits; serves warrants & testifies in court as required.

• Investigates complaints, conducts criminal, administrative & accident investigations; cooperates with Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) & other agencies with authorized investigations by ex-changing information pertinent to efficient hospital operation, reports major incidents to OSHP & others as directed; conducts searches & patrols area for possible escaped or missing patients and return them to facility; makes inquiries, documents findings & communicates with hospital administration regarding sensitive issues.  Performs variety of service functions (e.g., performs security duty at special events, responds to emergencies & makes emergency runs in patrol car, escorts, protects & assists visitors, assists nursing, medical or direct care personnel in handling/restraining, transporting & checking curfew of patients/clients, assists in opening/starting cars for staff & visitors having mechanical problems, secure patient valuables).
• Performs routine administrative duties related to police work (e.g., keeps log of security conditions, writes unusual incident reports, answers telephone, relays messages via radio & telephone, files & types of reports; assists with fire drills, key control & other safety/security inspection) & reviews changes in law enforcement & emergency procedures; performs fingerprint scan & facilitates background checks of potential OhioMHAS staff & contingent workers.

This is an hourly position covered by the State of Ohio Unit 2 bargaining unit, with a pay range of 10 on the Unit 2 Pay Range Schedule. This position is located within our Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Facility at 100 Hospital Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Additional Salary / Appointment Information:

• Starting at $26.25 per hour
• Shift Differential supplement of $1.25 for every hour worked between 5:00pm-6:00am
• Must be able to complete a 4 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation.
• May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior.
• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment.